The Mission

A sober, thought-provoking documentary that examines faith and obsession with a tense, melancholic tone.

Directed by

Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Pam Arlund, Dan Davis, Levi Davis

Tagline

There's a fine line between faith and madness.

Overview

American Christian missionary John Chau was murdered when he tried to illegally contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous people. Through exclusive interviews and archival footage of John’s journey, THE MISSION explores themes that strike deep at the heart of religion, colonialism, and anthropology, questioning where we draw the line between faith and fanaticism, exploration and exploitation, imagination and destruction.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, colonialism, obsession, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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